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margin-left:6.75pt;mso-table-rspace:9.0pt;margin-right:6.75pt;mso-table-anchor-vertical: paragraph;mso-table-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-table-left:left;mso-padding-alt: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:0;mso-yfti-firstrow:yes'> <td width="81%" valign=bottom style='width:81.08%;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt; mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'>Combustible too close to heat<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="18%" valign=bottom style='width:18.92%;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame; mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>17.7%<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:1'> <td width="81%" valign=bottom style='width:81.08%;background:#CCCCCC; padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt; mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'>Unattended<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="18%" valign=bottom style='width:18.92%;background:#CCCCCC; padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame; mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>16.0%<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:2'> <td width="81%" valign=bottom style='width:81.08%;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt; mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'>Misuse, not specified<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="18%" valign=bottom style='width:18.92%;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame; mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>13.1%<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:3'> <td width="81%" valign=bottom style='width:81.08%;background:#CCCCCC; padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt; mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'>Inadequate control of open fire<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="18%" valign=bottom style='width:18.92%;background:#CCCCCC; padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame; mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>9.2%<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:4'> <td width="81%" valign=bottom style='width:81.08%;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt; mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'>Child playing<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="18%" valign=bottom style='width:18.92%;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame; mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>8.5%<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:5'> <td width="81%" valign=bottom style='width:81.08%;background:#CCCCCC; padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt; mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'>Abandoned, discarded material<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="18%" valign=bottom style='width:18.92%;background:#CCCCCC; padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame; mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>7.1%<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='mso-yfti-irow:6;mso-yfti-lastrow:yes'> <td width="81%" valign=bottom style='width:81.08%;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='mso-element:frame;mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt; mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical:paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal: column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family: Verdana'>Falling asleep<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="18%" valign=bottom style='width:18.92%;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-element:frame; mso-element-frame-hspace:9.0pt;mso-element-wrap:around;mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph;mso-element-anchor-horizontal:column;mso-height-rule:exactly'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>4.3%<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>By applying the following safety tips, you can safely enjoy candles</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul style='margin-top:0pt' type=disc> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Never leave a burning candle unattended; </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Never place a burning candle near or on items that can catch fire/melt;<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Keep burning candles out of the reach of children and pets;<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Keep candles away from drafts and vents;<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Do not place candles under shelves;<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Trim wicks to ¼” prior to each use;<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Leave at least 4” between two burning candles;<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Don’t move candles while they are burning;<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Discontinue use of a container candle before the last ½” of wax begins to melt and taper candles when they are within 2” of their holder; <o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Keep matches, wick trimmings & other objects out of the candle wax; and<o:p></o:p></span></li> <li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list 36.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Do not allow children and teens to have candles in their bedroom.<o:p></o:p></span></li> </ul> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana'> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>If you have additional questions please contact the South Jordan Fire Department at 254-0948.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal> </p> <p class=MsoNormal> </p> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>
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